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Unternehmenszusammenschlüsse im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel verringern die Produktvielfalt

Duso, Tomaso; Argentesi, Elena; Buccirossi, Paolo; … - In: DIW Wochenbericht 83 (2016) 1, pp. 11-22

mergers and acquisitions among already powerful retail chains. These considerationslead antitrust authorities to very … study for the Dutch Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM), we examined the effects of a series of three national mergers in the … mergers did not have significant effects on prices. However, we find that the last mergersignificantly reduced the depth of …

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The effect of mergers on variety in grocery retailing

Argentesi, Elena; Buccirossi, Paolo; Cervone, Roberto; … - In: International Journal of Industrial Organization 79 (2021), pp. 1-19

We study a merger between two Dutch supermarket chains to assess its effect on the depth as well as composition of assortment. We adopt a difference-in-differences strategy that exploits local variation in pre-merger competitive conditions and thus in the merger outcomes. To define our control...

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Book Markets in Europe: Facing the Challenges of the Digital Single Market

Maciejewski, Jędrzej - In: Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe 22 (2019) 2, pp. 173-187

The aim of this article is to identify the challenges created by digitalization and the Digital Single Market for book markets in Europe. The research questions are, on the one hand, related to the nature of these challenges and the impact they have on European book markets, and on the other...

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Risk matrix model applied to the outsourcing of logistics' activities

Jawab, Fouad; Arif, Jabir - In: Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management (JIEM) 8 (2015) 4, pp. 1179-1194

Purpose: This paper proposes the application of the risk matrix model in the field of logistics outsourcing. Such an application can serve as the basis for decision making regarding the conduct of a risk management in the logistics outsourcing process and allow its prevention....

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Financial performance and working capital management practices in the retail sector: Empirical evidence from South Africa

Mandipa, Garikai; Sibindi, Athenia Bongani - In: Risks 10 (2022) 3, pp. 1-17

This study examines the relationship between the financial performance and working capital management practices of South African retail firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The study sample comprised a panel of 16 South African retail firms for the period 2010-2019. A fixed-effects...

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Exploring the digital marketing practices in the Greek retail sector

Argyropoulou, Maria; Folinas, Dimitris; Tzavara, Dionisia; … - In: CES Working Papers 13 (2021) 3, pp. 319-328

The development of technology has made great leaps in the lives of people. Digital marketing is now an integral part of every business, irrespective of its size and nature. The growing importance of digital marketing has affected the way businesses promote their offerings to old and new...

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Antecedents to purchase intention in virtual market space in India: an empirical investigation

Nayak, Smitha; Suhan, Mendon; Nayak, Raveendranath; … - In: Cogent Business & Management 9 (2022) 1, pp. 1-15

This research attempts to integrate the Virtual Try-On technology, an application of image integrative technology, and the technology acceptance framework to examine the influence of interactivity and customer involvement on the online shopping experience. It attempts to empirically test the...

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Applying RFID technology in the retail industry – benefits and concerns from the consumer's perspective

Novotny, Ádám; Dávid, Lóránt; Csáfor, Hajnalka - In: Amfiteatru Economic Journal 17 (2015) 39, pp. 615-631

This paper discusses the benefits and costs of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology in the retail sector. RFID is an enabling technology for the Internet of Things (IoT) concept, which constitutes a new vision of the Internet as a medium and forum that expands into our everyday lives...

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Small Business Failure Rates: Choice of Definition and the Size Effect

Watson, John; Everett, Jim - In: Journal of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Finance 5 (1996) 3, pp. 271-285

Results of many previous studies on the rate of small business failure suggest an inverse relationship between size of business and propensity to fail. However, it has been suggested that this inverse relationship, between firm size and the rate of discontinuance, may more accurately be...

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Proceso de reestructuración bancaria: Análisis de las entidades participantes, fusionadas y nacionalizadas

del Río, Juan Antonio Jimber; Caridad y Ocerin, José … - In: Revista de Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y … 23 (2017), pp. 137-163

In the nineties in the financial sector, there was an unprecedented process of mergers and acquisitions in Europe. This …

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